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Smoking cessation in HIV patients: rate of success and associated factors

M Fuster1, V Estrada, M C Fernandez-Pinilla

  • 1Internal Medicine/HIV Unit, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain. mfuster.hcsc@salud.madrid.org

HIV Medicine
|August 8, 2009
PubMed

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Smoking cessation in HIV patients is challenging, with 25% quitting after 12 months. Higher patient motivation significantly impacts successful smoking cessation and reduces cardiovascular risk.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Smoking is a primary modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
  • HIV-infected individuals exhibit double the smoking prevalence compared to the general population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the 12-month smoking cessation success rate in HIV patients.
  • To identify factors associated with smoking cessation success.
  • To characterize tobacco consumption and nicotine dependence in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal descriptive study involving 368 HIV-infected patients.
  • Smokers in the action stage initiated a smoking cessation program.
  • Data collected on tobacco consumption and cessation success.

Main Results:

  • 63.9% of HIV patients were active smokers; 14% entered a cessation program.
  • The 12-month smoking cessation rate was 25%.
  • Higher motivation (P=0.048) and reduced cardiovascular risk (P=0.026) were observed in successful quitters.

Conclusions:

  • High smoking prevalence (63.9%) exists among HIV patients.
  • Low uptake (14%) of smoking cessation programs was observed.
  • Patient motivation is the key factor for successful smoking cessation (25% at 12 months).
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